eBPF (extended Berkeley Packet Filter) is a powerful Linux kernel technology that allows users to run sandboxed programs within the kernel without changing kernel code. While eBPF is often associated with networking, its capabilities extend far beyond that. One interesting niche application of eBPF is for advanced performance monitoring. By using eBPF, users can collect high-fidelity, low-overhead data directly from the kernel, making it ideal for performance tuning and debugging in production environments.
Key uses of eBPF for performance monitoring include:
- Tracing system calls: eBPF can track system calls, file operations, and process events, giving deep insight into the performance bottlenecks at the system level.
- Custom metrics: It allows the creation of custom performance metrics tailored to specific applications or workloads, without requiring additional instrumentation in user space.
- Monitoring network performance: eBPF programs can attach to network interfaces to monitor latency, packet drops, or other performance metrics in real time.
eBPF provides a unique and efficient approach to understanding complex performance issues in modern Linux systems.
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